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Re: Tire Inflation Warning Light: 2006 V6 [quickdtoo]
by silverphx
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Aug 03, 2006 (7:29 pm)
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Replying to: quickdtoo (Aug 03, 2006 6:39 pm)
I'll try that, although that seems like a total pain to have to go through (i.e., another trip to the gas station to reinflate). I can't imagine why Toyota would design it that way. Does anyone know what the PSI #'s are at which point the warning light is programmed to go on at (i.e., what is the high/low PSI at which the lights are programmed to light up)? Just curious because I would guess different tires would have different psi ranges and I am wondering how this will affect future tire changes, etc? Will the Toyota dealer have to reprogram the default settings with each tire change?
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- #4217 of 4666
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Re: Tire Inflation Warning Light: 2006 V6 [silverphx]
by quickdtoo
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Aug 03, 2006 (8:40 pm)
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Replying to: silverphx (Aug 03, 2006 7:29 pm)
They can't reprogram any settings on the TPMS, low threshold is 24-27lbs, don't know the upper threshold, but I know some owners are running 40lbs without any problems other than eventual uneven wear since they're overinflated, the 17" are supposed to be run at 32lbs and that's what the TPMS is calibrated for. 70lbs will disable the system, that's the only high limit spec I know of.
TPMS
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- #4218 of 4666
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Re: Tire Inflation Warning Light: 2006 V6 [silverphx]
by librarian35
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Aug 03, 2006 (8:43 pm)
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Replying to: silverphx (Aug 03, 2006 7:29 pm)
My tire inflation warning light went on last week. I brought my 2006 RAV4 (5 months old) to local gas station. They checked the tires, said they were little low,and put some more air in them. The light stayed on. I called the dealer. At first the lady who answered the phone said they would have to re-program the settings, but then said it would go off automatically when the problem was corrected. Also, she told me if the air in the spare tire was low, it would cause the light to come on. She then told me to bring the RAV4 in and they would take a look. My dealer told me that I could not make an appt, it is first come, first serve.
Yesterday morning, I drove 30 minutes to the dealer. The manager took a quick look under the dashboard (under the steering wheel). It looked like he was trying to locate something to press. He told me that they would have to re-program it and it would take a while. He then told me he was very sorry but that they were extremely busy and were short handed. They would not have time to look at it and I would have to come back. Needless to say, I was not a happy camper!
This evening, I talked to a neighbor who has a 2007 Camry (about 4 months old). She told me that her warning light has come on for the 2nd time. She bought her car at a dealer 2 hrs away. They had to re-program her car and said the spare tire caused the light to go on. She is driving back to the dealer tomorrow.
Hopefully when I bring the RAV back next week, the dealer will have time to look at it. I have also had a few "hesitation problems". I will ask about that as well.
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- #4219 of 4666
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Re: Tire Inflation Warning Light: 2006 V6 [librarian35]
by jimd4
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Aug 04, 2006 (2:20 am)
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Replying to: librarian35 (Aug 03, 2006 8:43 pm)
I doubt that they reprogram anything. There is probably a way to reset the system just like your maintnance lite. Look in the manual.
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- #4220 of 4666
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Re: 2006 price drop [altared]
by jimd4
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Aug 04, 2006 (2:22 am)
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Replying to: altared (Aug 03, 2006 3:27 pm)
Let me see, the logic is, lets loose sales on 2007 while we wait to selll 2006 leftovers. I doubt it.
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- #4221 of 4666
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Whats those 2 round whatchamacallits on the dash?
by raviola4
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Aug 04, 2006 (3:20 am)
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Okay, i give up. Can't find out what the 2 small round things are/do on the top of the dash towards windshield on drivers side. ?????????????
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- #4222 of 4666
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Re: Tire Inflation Warning Light: 2006 V6 [librarian35]
by raviola4
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Aug 04, 2006 (3:33 am)
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Replying to: librarian35 (Aug 03, 2006 8:43 pm)
Friend of ours has a 2005 Highlander, similar, light came on and it was the spare. But went out after filling. One thing, i'd be very interested in hearing what they say about hesitation. Not sure if yours is as pronounced as mine on a few occasions where virtually no pedal response. Hesitation itself sucks, but those few experiences were dangerous (in the right situation). I've reported concerns to NHTSA. If it's to save gas, i'll take 22 versus 23 mpg if thats what it takes.
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- #4223 of 4666
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Re: Whats those 2 round whatchamacallits on the dash? [raviola4]
by petl
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Aug 04, 2006 (4:36 am)
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Replying to: raviola4 (Aug 04, 2006 3:20 am)
I believe they are sensors for the auto-light system.
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- #4224 of 4666
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Re: Whats those 2 round whatchamacallits on the dash? [petl]
by raviola4
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Aug 04, 2006 (4:53 am)
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Replying to: petl (Aug 04, 2006 4:36 am)
I have daytime running lights, but as far as i know nothing automatic. Could be "BIG BROTHER WATCHING ME" thru a tiny camera.
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- #4225 of 4666
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Re: Whats those 2 round whatchamacallits on the dash? [raviola4]
by scottyg1234
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Aug 04, 2006 (5:15 am)
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Replying to: raviola4 (Aug 04, 2006 4:53 am)
Check back through earlier postings, I believe someone had the answer. I think one of the is for the alarm. If you have a Limited, I think the other one has something to do with the automatic climate control.
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